Gemotions

He’d confided in “AstroNerd” about his upcoming astronomy test, pouring out his anxiety and insecurities. As he rounded the corner, he saw the observatory. Then he saw her, the girl he knew, from their video chats. The camera was pointed at the sky, her face illuminated by the glow of the screen.

He stopped dead in his tracks. He felt a profound sense of disorientation, as if the world were tilting on its axis. He couldn’t breathe. He had to say something. He opened his mouth, but no sound came out.